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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,650,470.63 and 16,803,890.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,650,470.63 and 16,803,890.63 is: 36,908,937.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,650,470.63 : 16,803,890.63 = 16,803,890.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,650,470.63/16,803,890.63 = 16,803,890.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,650,470.63x = 16,803,890.63 × 16,803,890.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,650,470.63x = 282,370,740,136,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,370,740,136,962.88/7,650,470.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,908,937.24

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